Cheshire Pest Control Fumigation

Fumigation is an approach used to deal with severe pest infestations. It can be disruptive to homes and businesses so is commonly only used as a last resort where an infestation is especially persistent and other methods of control have failed to work. Fumigation is effective at controlling a variety of pests, it is typically used for fleas, cockroaches and other crawling or flying insects.

Fumigation operates by sealing a building or room and then using an aerosol or fogger to spray the region with poison fumes. This heavily saturates the area with a toxic gas that kills the pests inside. For smaller areas, the room can be closed at entrances such as doors and windows and then sprayed. For bigger structures, the building will either be closed or wrapped in a tent to ensure a sealed area for fumigation. The gases are sprayed inside the area and then left to work for a period of time. The amount of time will depend on the chemical type that’s used.

There are DIY fumigation options available such as insecticide ‘bombs’. These can be successful for small infestations, but for large or persistent pest infestations a professional pest control company will be best placed to survey the situation and perform the fumigation. Fumigation can be dangerous as it involves releasing large amounts of toxic gas into a contained area and so should only be completed by trained professionals.